Archive for June 4th, 2008
More to it Than Winning
June 4th, 2008
Whenever our high school athletes compete in regular season and play-off games, I think they learn about much more than the technical aspects of the sport. The athletic field can be a place to learn about team work, sportsmanship, heart and how to win/lose gracefully.
I would be much more disappointed if our athletes and coaches did not conduct themselves with dignity and class than if they lose. Our Boys Varsity Lacrosse team played a play off game last night at a neighboring school. Our boys lost. I know our coach and players and I know from all reports that they lost with dignity and class.
When the opposing team, the winning team, rallies their players by posting a sign that says “Make ‘em cry boys” and then plays the song “Big Girls Don’t Cry” over the PA system at the conclusion of the game, three times in succession, it shows a definite lack of dignity and class. It reflects poorly on the coaches and the school. I’ll take a loss over that kind of behavior any day of the week.
Thank you Gowanda Lacrosse athletes, coaches and parents for teaching our boys what it means to become men, the right way.
